March 3
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Youssef Salem a du Succès, directed by Baya Kasmi.
L’Entrepôt Cinema, Paris
March 4
Celebrating Artaud
Patti Smith and Stephan Crasneanscki of Soundwalk Collective take to the stage to pay homage to Antonin Artaud.
Centre Pompidou, Paris
March 5
Paris Half Marathon
Soak up the atmosphere at the Sémi-marathon de Paris, ending at the Place de la Bastille.
La Villette, Paris
Through March 5
Cinéma pour les enfants
Tout-Petits Cinéma spotlights films for children aged 18 months to four years, including screenings and interactive workshops.
Forum des Images, Paris
Through March 5
Bertrand Tavernier retrospective
A look back at the movies of Tavernier, a French “film fanatic,” film critic and filmmaker, who passed away in 2021.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
Through March 5
A barnyard in Paris
The Salon International de l’Agriculture brings the best of the country’s livestock and crops – and the products made from them – to Paris. Pictured above: Ovalie, a Salers breed cow, the mascot of this year’s Salon International de l’Agriculture.
Porte de Versailles, Paris
March 8–12
Restored film festival
The latest edition of Toute la Mémoire du Monde brings to light the work of archivists, studios and laboratories to preserve film footage from the past.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
March 8–12
Contemporary French literature
The festival Effractions presents brings 50 authors together “to explore the links between reality and fiction.”
BPI, Centre Pompidou, Paris
March 10-12
Genre mixing
Silent film, a classical orchestra and Javanese gamelan music come together in a performance by Garin Nugroho.
Musée du Quai Branl, Paris
March 12
Eco-responsible footrace
The organizers of Challenge Ma Terre have racked their brains to cut back on the eco-footprint of this 10K race.
Place de la République, Parise
March 18
Racing in nature
Eco-Trail offers a variety of eco-responsible races, from 80K trail to 10K Nordic walking. Above: Bucolic setting for a run. Photo: Vincent Krieger
Paris and suburbs
March 10-19
Antique fair in a bucolic setting
A visit to the Foire de Chatou antique market and regional products fair makes a great weekend outing.
Chatou, Île-de-France
Through March 24
Through the Looking Glass
Explore imaginary worlds envisioned by great directors in a variety of cinematic forms at the Mondes Parallèles festival.
Forum des Images, Paris
Through April 2
Half off your meal
One thousand restaurants in Paris and around France, some with Michelin stars, offer special meals at a 50 percent reduction for the Festival TheFork
Various locations, France
Through May 15
Road trip through France
“Planète France” is an outdoor exhibition of photographer Loïc Lagarde‘s colorful travel shots of the regions of France, from Montmartre to Mont Saint-Michel.
Bercy Village, Paris
March 20-June 21
Drawing season
Le Mois du Dessin becomes Le Printemps du Dessin: exhibitions and workshops highlighting this simple and accessible art form will take place across the country.